Logic calls for women to stand up against predators, supports 's--thole countries'

Logic used the Grammy stage to tell women to use their voices — and create a better country.

The singer was joined by Alessia Cara and Khalid for a performance of their hit song "1-800-273-8255," which is the suicide hotline. Logic wore a sweatshirt with the message "You Are Not Alone," while Cara had a T-shirt with the words "Give Us Hope."

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In their performance, dozens of extras also stood alongside them with T-shirts spreading the same messages.

Logic, 28, ended his song with an impassioned message to everyone who has been hurt, overlooked or treated unfairly, especially women victim to abuse.

"Black is beautiful, hate is ugly. Women are as precious as they are stronger than any man I've ever met. And unto them, I say stand tall and crush all predators under the weight of your heart that is full of the love they will never take away from you," Logic, whose father is black and mother is white, shouted out.

"Be not scared to use your voice! Especially in instances like these when you have the opportunity! Stand and fight for those who are not weak, but have yet to discover the strength that the evil of this world has done its best to conceal," he continued.

Logic, whose real name is Sir Robert Bryson Hall, was nominated for Song of the Year and Best Music Video.

"To all the beautiful countries filled with culture, diversity and thousands of years of history. You are not a s--thole. You are beautiful. And lastly, on behalf of those who fight for equality in a world that is not equal, not just and not ready for the change we are here to bring. I say unto you bring us your tired, your poor, and any immigrant who seeks refuge," the rapper continued. "For together we can build not just a better country, but a world that is destined to be united."

His powerful message was met by cheers and applause from the audience.

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After the show, Logic told reports backstage that he wasn't trying to "stir anything up" with his comments.

"If that man [President Trump] can call those beautiful places s--t-holes, I can stand up and say they are not s--t-holes and they are amazing. That's all I wanted to do. I didn't want to stir anything up. I just wanted to tell the truth. We are all beautiful."

Logic said backstage that he was drawn to write the song to help his fans.

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"I did a fan tour where I spent six figures of my own money, rented a bus, started in LA, ended in New York, and surprised my fans and showed up at their houses to play them this album that wasn't out yet. So many of the people, they would say, 'You saved my life.' And in my mind I'm like, "I saved your life?" Like, I was just trying to turn up and have some fun with message in it. But the fact that I could save a life and I wasn't even trying to, I had to ask myself, with this power i've been blessed to have as a musician and a artist, what if I actually tried to do it," he said. "That's why I made this song."